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BMI GUIDE
Classification
BMI (kg/m²)
Principal
cut-off points
Addtional
cut-off points
Underweight
< 18.50
Severe thinness
< 16.00
< 16.00
Moderate thinness
16.00-16.99
16.00-16.99
Mild thinness
17.00-18.45
17.00-18.45
Normal range
18.50-24.99
Normal range
18.50-24.99
18.50-22.99
23.00-24.99
Overweight
≥
25.00
Pre-obese
25.00-29.99
25.00-27.49
27.50-29.99
Obese
≥
30.00
Obese class I
30.00-34.99
30.00-32.49
32.50-34.99
Obese class II
35.00-39.99
35.00-37.49
37.50-39.99
Obese class III
≥ 40
≥ 40
Table of Body Mass Index
Source: Adapted from WHO,1995, WHO 2000 and WHO 2004.
Derived fr. Wang & Deurenberg: “Hydration of fat-free body mass”.
American Journal Clin Nutr 1999, 69833-841.
The BMI table should not be applied to children, seniors and for people with above normal muscle mass.
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